Solvent Safety Trough; Cooling Water Shortage Fuse; Softpad For Slimline-Machines P12 P15 And P18; Imbalance Switch - BÖWE P12 Instruction Manual

7. Functional Units

7.21. Solvent Safety Trough

The machine and the distillation system stand in a common solvent safety trough.
The safety trough prevents any liquid solvent that may possibly escape from getting into the
ground.

7.22. Cooling Water Shortage Fuse

A shortage of cooling water is registered in two ways:
1. By monitoring the cooling water pressure before the cooling water regulator. The shortage
fuse operates when the water pressure falls.
2. The temperature is monitored by sensor in the solvent drain line after the condenser.

7.23. Softpad for Slimline-machines P12 P15 and P18

(Optional equipment)
During the spinning process, high dynamic forces occur with unbalanced loads. Therefore, the
machine is placed in a frame with viscoelastic damping units underneath.
Due to this installation, the dynamic forces are reduced by approximately 85 – 90 % which then
reduces the load on the substructure.

7.23.1. Imbalance switch

During the spinning process, the unbalanced movements are limited by a switch with a sensor.
This feature prevents damage of the drum, the housing and the damper system. The imbalance
switch is mounted to the front left corner of the machine.
Operation:
At the beginning of the spinning process, a sensor in a firmly mounted aperture plate with a diameter
for maximum amplitude. If the amplitude is greater, the sensor is moved and the switch is actuated.
The switch then stops the spinning process. The spinning process will restart with better distribution
of the product. This can be done up to three times. After the third interruption of the spinning process,
the programme will continue with the drying phase.
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